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B714 Diversion Works

North Ayrshire Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council commissioned telecommunications services connected with the B714 diversion works in North Ayrshire. The requirement relates to work carried out as part of a wider project and the procurement records expenditure and governance arrangements for those works retrospectively. The service category is electronic communications, covering the provision or diversion of telecommunications infrastructure associated with the road project. British Telecommunications was the named supplier. The buying organisation is North Ayrshire Council, a local authority and central purchasing body. Delivery was associated with North Ayrshire, with the requirement linked specifically to the B714 diversion rather than a general council-wide telecommunications service. This is therefore most relevant to telecommunications operators, network infrastructure providers and specialist contractors able to support road-related utility diversions and associated communications works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded, with British Telecommunications selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 and is active. Its value is £748,261.09. The council used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on an absence of competition for technical reasons. The stated rationale was that the supplier has statutory powers under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Scottish Roadworks Commissioners’ Code of Practice. One bid was recorded, with no SME bids. The procurement was treated as a services contract and was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract duration or end date is stated.

This award indicates a requirement for a telecommunications provider able to undertake infrastructure diversion works alongside a road project, manage the technical interface with construction activity and support the related public-sector governance process. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in electronic communications networks, utility diversion planning, street works coordination and delivery on transport or civil engineering projects. Familiarity with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Scottish Roadworks Commissioners’ Code of Practice would be important, particularly where statutory powers or approvals affect delivery. The single bid and technical rationale show that the buyer valued access to relevant network infrastructure and legal powers, so suppliers without comparable rights, infrastructure ownership or established arrangements with network operators may be poorly placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B714 Diversion Works

Notice Description

This STAR was awarded to formally document the retrospective expenditure relating to the B714 diversion works carried out as part of the wider project. This award serves to record the circumstances under which the works were commissioned and to provide the necessary procurement and governance cover for the expenditure incurred.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This STAR was awarded to formally document the retrospective expenditure relating to the B714 diversion works carried out as part of the wider project. This award serves to record the circumstances under which the works were commissioned and to provide the necessary procurement and governance cover for the expenditure incurred.

Procurement Information

The Supplier has Statutory Powers under Utilities Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2016, New Roads & Streetworks Act 1991 and Scottish Roadworks Commissioners Code of Practice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840434
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562554
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£748,261 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

British Telecommunications

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562554
    B714 Diversion Works - This STAR was awarded to formally document the retrospective expenditure relating to the B714 diversion works carried out as part of the wider project. This award serves to record the circumstances under which the works were commissioned and to provide the necessary procurement and governance cover for the expenditure incurred.

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